Chad vs India: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Chad
59.5%
in 2025
India
59.1%
in 2025
Chad rank
147th
India rank
149th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Chad
- India
How they compare
Chad currently reports 59.5% against 59.1% in India, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 147th and India ranks 149th of 187 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.3% | 60.6% | 10.7% | Chad |
| 2000s | 66.9% | 60.9% | 6.0% | Chad |
| 2010s | 61.9% | 55.6% | 6.3% | Chad |
| 2020s | 59.6% | 57.1% | 2.5% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Chad or India?
- Chad, at 59.5% against 59.1% in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Chad and India?
- 0.4%, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and India?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Chad and India rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Chad ranks 147th and India ranks 149th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.